1917
Have a good summer? I hope all ’17ers had a healthy and happy summer and are getting ready for the hegira to Hanover for our reunion in September.
The good news of the year is the acceptance by one Roger P. Stone of the position of Bequest Chairman, which has been so ably covered by Gil Swett. Roger is still active in business in the Boston area, so it means some sacrifice on his part to take on this important assignment. So, with the usual cooperation of our membership, the Class will continue to serve him well in this work for the future of the College. In this connection, I am sorry to report that Gil remains about the same. I know that it would be helpful if you who know Jane would send her a note now and then.
Vic Smith and his son have made a fine contribution to the Third Century Fund and in a fascinating manner. Here is the story: A gift that echoes one made 200 years ago has been given to Dartmouth College’s Third Century Fund by father and son alumni in honor of an ancestor who was among the College’s first benefactors, Timothy Smith. Victor C. Smith T7, a retired engineer of Haverford, Pa., and Victor C. Smith Jr. ’45, an engineer with the Turner Construction Co., Cincinnati, 0., made the contribution to the fund in honor of Timothy Smith, of whom they are sth and 6th generation descendants. Timothy Smith was listed as a “yeoman, proprietor and pioneer settler” of Hanover, and, in a deed dated November 12, 1770, gave the College 100 acres of land in Hanover “to express our gratitude for the college experience on the Hanover Plain.”
Bob Scott sends a card from far-off Yugoslavia. Apparently, the Scotts have covered most of the usual watering spots of Europe and are taking a quick look at an unusual country, according to Bob, a most enjoyable experience.
Did you notice in the July number of the Alumni Magazine that our classmate, Walton Walters, M. D. has been honored by the Alumni Association of Rush Medical College as “distinguished alumnus of 1970? Our congratulations to our distinguished and able classmate.
The sad news of the summer months is the passing of the following members of the Class—Louis Cunningham, Bradley N.Davis, DeWitt Des Trenholm, Ike Sprague, and Everett Robie,
Ralph and Evelyn Britton write us from their headquarters in Washington, D. C. Ralph reports that he was in the hospital this year for quite an extended period but came through everything and is now in fine shape. This, perhaps, explains the delay in hearing about his activities during the past months. He now states that he is near his daughter who lives also in Denfield, Conn. Ralph says he has had most pleasant contacts recently with the Towlers in Darien. I am happy to state that the Brittons are planning to make the fall reunion in Hanover.
When Ed Earle is not enjoying a quiet country life at Mount Carmel, Conn., he is working on conglomerates, and in case the boys with the white hats are in the lead, he will endeavor to concentrate on obtaining the correct stock proxies for management. Ed recalls the days when he and SlatsBaxter used to provide music for dancing at the Wianno Club, that famous resort which is still going strong on the Cape. He makes his summer home on Martha’s Vineyard where he is undoubtedly located at this writing. Ed, we hope you will pull up stakes and join us in September.
A short cheer for Len Reade who has done such a fine job for us on the Alumni Fund. Len not only appreciated the devotion of his agents, but mentions especially the loyalty of our widows. For example, a letter closed as follows: “Yours in ’l7, Dot Sturtevant.’’ We regret that Len and Laurene have had to change their plans and will not be with us this September.
Our Willis Fitch breaks the silence and gives an interesting account of his wherea- bouts and plans. Many of us did not realize that Will recently suffered a heart attack. Good care has brought him back to reasonably sound health. However, the medics say he must exclude tennis from his activities and now he has to put up with the ancient game of golf to maintain his youthful trimness. Willis has been working actively over the years as a scout for our football team and has located a number of candidates for the squad. Nina, take good care of him and have a fine time on that well-deserved vacation trip to Europe.
Dr. Waltman Walters ’l7, emeritus seniorsurgeon of the Mayo Clinic, is shownwith the “Distinguished Alumnus Awardof 1970” which he received from RushMedical College, Chicago, where he tookhis M.D. degree in 1920. He retired in1960 after 40 years with the Mayo Clinic,where he made notable contributions tothe field of surgery and became knownas one of the leading men in Americanmedicine.
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